Drastic changes to your eating or exercise routine don’t always create lasting results. It’s small changes made over time that can help you reach your goals. Each week, this column will help you take baby steps to good health by suggesting that you "do one thing."
What
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Eat at least 5 cups of fruits and vegetables every day.
Why
Fruits and vegetables give your body the vitamins, minerals and fiber it needs to work properly.
How
1. Top your pizza with broccoli, spinach, green peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms or zucchini.
2. Make a smoothie with low-fat milk, frozen strawberries and a banana.
3. Roll roasted vegetables and low-fat cheese in a whole-wheat tortilla.
4. Skewer tomatoes, green and red peppers, mushrooms and onions and grill for kabobs.
5. Puree apples, berries, peaches or pears in a blender for a thick, sweet sauce for grilled or broiled seafood and poultry.
6. Stuff an omelet with vegetables.
7. Add some pizazz to sandwiches with sliced pineapple, apple, peppers, cucumber and tomato.
8. Top a baked potato with beans and salsa or broccoli and low-fat cheese.
9. Add grated, shredded or chopped vegetables to lasagna, meatloaf, mashed potatoes, pasta sauce and rice dishes.
10. Make fruit your dessert: Slice a banana lengthwise and top with a scoop of low-fat frozen yogurt. Sprinkle with a tablespoon of chopped nuts.
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